Fans of the hit time-travelling adventure series Outlander are in with a chance to quiz author Diana Gabaldon at an exclusive event.

The American author will take part in an "in conversation" event at one of the hit TV series' iconic filming locations, Hopetoun House, on Friday, March 15.

The stately home near South Queensferry is a familiar sight for fans of Outlander, having featured on-screen in the popular TV series, including season four which concluded in January.

Guests will get the opportunity to hear from Diana about her novels and their transfer to screen - chaired by author James Crawford - in the elegant Red Drawing Room, which appeared as the home of the Duke of Sandringham in Outlander’s first season.

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Fans will then be able to take part in a Q&A session, as well as enjoy a self-guided tour and photo opportunities before the author's appearance.

Jenni Steele, film and creative industries manager at VisitScotland , said: "The Outlander books and subsequent TV series have had a huge impact on tourism in Scotland, inspiring thousands of travellers to visit to our shores.

"It is only fitting that fans will get the chance to hear from the award-winning author in the sumptuous Hopetoun House, which will be familiar to viewers of the hit TV show."

Outlander fans will get the chance to quiz author Diana Gabaldon at the exclusive event (Image: Visit Scotland)

The romantic adventures of English nurse Claire Randall, who travels back in time from 1940s Scotland to the 18th century, where she meets and falls in love with Scottish Highlander Jamie Fraser, have enthralled readers since the first book in the Outlander series was published in 1991.

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In 2014, Outlander was adapted for television by Sony Pictures and film production continues to be based in Scotland – with fans flocking to filming locations across the country, particularly those from North America and Europe.

Marion Sinclair, chief executive of Publishing Scotland, added: "Books and storytelling have long been the source of cinematic and TV adaptations and Outlander is one of the major page-to-screen stories of the past decade in Scotland.

"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to hear from Diana Gabaldon about how her writing served as the inspiration for the series.”